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Date: 2007-02-15 12:28:58
The traditional role of US nuclear weapons

The traditional role of US nuclear weapons
Special Features
By MWC NEWS   
Wednesday, 14 February 2007

Congress' nuclear liability

The traditional role of US nuclear weapons, to deter a nuclear attack against our country or an ally, was changed by the Bush administration. Congress was informed about it, but has not responded. No response is also a response. FULL STORY...


Hamas government 'set to resign'
Special Reports
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007


Hamas government 'set to resign'

Negotiator says move will pave the way for formation of unity government.


Iraq imposes border closures
Arab World
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of Operation Law and Order, said to be aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country.

FULL STORY...


Giuliani: I will run for president
Global
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, acclaimed for his leadership after the September 11 attacks, confirmed he is running for US president in 2008, eliminating any lingering doubt about his candidacy.

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Further cuts in US auto sector
Economy
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

DaimlerChrysler is to cut 13,000 jobs from its Chrysler division, in a restructuring it hopes will return its US operations to profitability by next year.

FULL STORY...


Antarctic alert over whaler fire
SCI-TECH
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

A Japanese whaling ship on fire and adrift in the Southern Ocean has raised fears of an environmental disaster if it leaks oil or chemicals into the waters off Antarctica.

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Death penalty for ant-breeding scam
CULTURE
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

A Chinese businessman has been sentenced to death for swindling investors out of $385m in a bogus scheme to breed ants.

FULL STORY...


Olmert in Turkey to discuss Iran
Global
By Agencies   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, has arrived in Turkey for a two-day visit, hoping to discuss ways to rein in Iran's nuclear programme.

FULL STORY...


Turkey to survey al-Aqsa excavation
Top_news
By -----   
Thursday, 15 February 2007

Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, has said Turkey is to send a team of experts to Jerusalem to survey archaeological work near al-Aqsa mosque, which has triggered protests across the Muslim world.

FULL STORY...
 

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